It's inevitable that a parent won't be able to mow down every single moment of adversity for their children, and when those instances do appear, kids will likely panic or shut down.
"We are creating a generation that has no idea what to do when they actually encounter conflict," the teacher wrote.
One more devastating risk is that without knowing and using proper methods for dealing with stress or failure, these kids will end up developing more destructive coping mechanisms. They may blame others, they may over-internalize, or they may face addiction.